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dodecyl

noun do·de·cyl \ ˈdōd-ə-ˌsil \

medical Definition of dodecyl

: an alkyl radical C₁₂H₂₅; especially : the normal radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CH₂− — see sodium dodecyl sulfate

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